Module Set Up

Brightspace

SLS Plus Courses hosted in Brightspace should be created using the MSTR Course Template. The Brightspace MSTR course template has been certified through Quality Matters Template Review.

Tags: Development, Organization, Setup, SLS

Quality Matters Recertification

Uncategorized

Before a course can be submitted for recertification, the course alignment document must be reviewed and updated to the latest template, the course contents must be reviewed to ensure it complies with QM standards, and the QM Worksheet must be filled out correctly.

Tags: Quality Matters (QM), Revision, SLS

Quality Matters Rubric – 6th Edition

Uncategorized

To earn Quality Matters certification, Michigan Virtual courses must satisfy a sufficient number of Quality Matters’ Specific Review Standards.

Tags: Alignment, Deploy, Quality Matters (QM), SLS

Image Attribution

Content

All images must have an attribution unless they are Michigan Virtual’s original. In order to comply with this standard, all attributions need the title, author, source, and license.

Tags: Attribution, Canva, Citation, Consistency, Copyright, PLS, SLS

Unit Checklists

Brightspace

Plus courses will include a unit checklist that provides all graded assessment names, points, and aligned objectives. Each checklist will be titled “Unit X Checklist.” Within the checklist, the category will be titled “Unit X Assignments.” Within each category, the items will be called “X.1 X: Title.” The number of points and the objectives the assignment aligns with will be included in each item description.

Tags: Development, Quality Matters (QM), SLS

Percentage Automated vs. Teacher Graded

Brightspace

Plus courses should have a point spread that consists of at minimum 50% Teacher graded assessments.

Tags: Assessment, Design, Development, SLS

Gradebook Progress Checks

Brightspace

Plus courses include a progress check after each unit. The Progress Check should include all graded assessments up to the Progress Check. Ex. Progress Check Unit 2 includes all graded assessments from Getting Started, Unit 1, and Unit 2.

Tags: Development, Grading, Setup, SLS

Auto-graded Test Question Writing

Brightspace

Auto-graded test questions should be written at the appropriate readability level for the target audience and assess the approved lesson/assessment objectives.

Tags: Assessment, Design, PLS, SLS

Teacher Guide

Content

Michigan Virtual Plus courses include a Teacher Guide lesson located in the Instructors Only unit. The purpose is to provide teachers with an overview of how their course functions and what they can expect. This guide is individualized for each course.

Tags: Audience, CourseArc, Quality Matters (QM), Required Content, SLS

Objectives

Content

Michigan Virtual courses include measurable course and lesson-level objectives. Learning objectives must be specific, measurable/observable, student-centered, and outcome-based.

Tags: Alignment, PLS, Quality Matters (QM), SLS

LXD Style Guide

Tag: SLS